Simple Recipe For Chai Latte

This Chai Latte recipe has the sweet and spicy flavor that you love, and can be made at home in just minutes. It’s dairy-free, naturally sweetened, and makes a great healthier alternative to the kind you’d buy at a coffee shop.

As an added bonus, it’s cheaper and has no weird preservatives or additives. I love making it at home because I get to control the amount of spice and sweetness. You can simply taste as you go!

When I worked as a barista in college, the chai concentrate we used had enough sugar in it that it could sit on the counter for over a month without refrigeration. I wanted to figure out a healthier alternative to make at home to avoid that!

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Chai lattes that are made with black tea do have some caffeine. In this particular recipe, you can make it with or without the tea– either way it will taste great!

Make a latte out of it, so this recipe gets its flavor from an easy combination of spices instead. If you make it without the tea, it’s a caffeine-free drink.

This recipe is quick and simple to make on the stove top, but if you want an extra-authentic drink that would come from a coffee house, you can use a milk frother to heat up the milk instead.

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I usually just whisk the milk and spices in a saucepan over the stove, so that I don’t have to get out any extra equipment.

If you want to make this drink with tea, you’ll need to heat up the almond milk first, then use the hot milk to steep the tea bags for 3 to 5 minutes.

Once the tea is steeped, you can remove the tea bags and continue with the recipe by adding the spices and sweetener. I recommend using a plain black tea, rather than a chai tea bag, so that the drink isn’t too spicy.

Chai Tea Latte

It’s the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth when it’s chilly outside, and I have a feeling it would be delicious served over ice for a warmer day, too.

This naturally-sweetened chai latte tastes like a coffeehouse drink without the extra sugar or preservatives. You can make it with or without tea (for a caffeine-free drink) and it can be easily customized to your tastes! 

Calories: 119 kcal , Carbohydrates: 22 g , Protein: 1 g , Fat: 3 g , Sodium: 328 mg , Potassium: 67 mg , Fiber: 1 g , Sugar: 18 g , Calcium: 340 mg

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Nutrition information is for 1 of 2 servings. This is automatically calculated using generic ingredients, so it’s just an estimate and not a guarantee. Recipe Notes:

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Subscribe to my weekly email newsletter for a free 7-day kick start guide. Plus, you'll get weekly meal ideas & new recipes every week!Heading out for a chai latte? Don’t! Make it at home with this easy (and cheap!) chai latte recipe. You’ll be making a healthy chai latte that is filled with amazing flavors and is only 119 calories. Plus it’s clean and made with ingredients that are actually good for you. Awesome!

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I’ve made a vanilla latte before. Then I made a mocha latte. A while ago I made this Eggnog Latte. Yeah, see? I really, really HEART my lattes.

Chai tea is so amazingly flavorful, with spicy and sweet contrasts. Plus we can do a little happy dance because chai is good for you. It has amazing anti-inflammatory properties, it improves digestion, it alleviates nausea, and it’s great for your immune system. WOOT!

First of all, let’s talk about how to make chai tea latte because that’s the most important part. Then we will discuss what is a chai latte and what are the chai latte ingredients.

Chai Tea Latte {dairy Free And Sugar Free Option}

As you can see, learning how to make chai latte at home is easy. But there are a few more things you should know…

Basically, chai latte is a usually mix of masala chai and steamed milk. It’s called chai latte because the milk is steamed and frothed before being added to the chai. The same technique used for making regular lattes.

I talked about what’s in a chai latte but I didn’t tell you what is chai yet. And how to make chai. So here it goes…

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That’s how you make chai. And this is the chai recipe you have to use to make your homemade chai latte. PS it’s GREAT just on its own and even more amazing turned into a latte.

Since my chai latte recipe requires coffee, you already know the answer – chai latte does have caffeine — if you use caffeinated coffee. But what about the regular kind – does a regular chai latte have caffeine? The answer is also yes. Because chai latte is made with black tea and black tea has caffeine.

If you make my healthy chai latte it will have more. Around 77 mg more, depending on how strong you make the coffee.

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To make the chai latte similar in texture with the chai latte you can buy at a coffee house, you have to learn how to froth milk.

If you visit coffee shops regularly, you probably spotted dirty chai on the menu. Wondering what is dirty chai? Dirty chai is my version of chai latte. Which means it’s chai + steamed milk + espresso or strongly brewed coffee.

BTW, you can serve dirty chai latte hot or cold. If you prefer the cold version, pour the chai latte over ice for an iced dirty chai latte or transfer it to a blender, add ice cubes, and blend until smooth for a blended dirty chai latte.

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All of these options are amazing. After all, a healthy chai tea latte is involved in all of them. Personally, I prefer the cold version during the summer months.

I love making lattes at home because there’s full control over the quality, flavor, and ingredients that go into your cup. For my “dirty” version (since it has coffee in it), I’m happy to recommend my very own clean coffee blend so you get that premium brewed coffee experience.

With all the spices involved in this chai latte plus the almond milk and coconut milk, I’d say there’s enough flavor. But if you want more, you can always add…

Easy Chai Latte With Almond Milk

The most amazing thing about making a homemade chai latte is that you can adjust its flavors to suit your preferences. You can add or remove spices until your taste buds are happy with the result.

I’m not done with all these amazing coffee options. After you’ve mastered the chai latte recipe, move on to other amazing coffee recipes. Spoiler alert – flavored coffee creamer, other latte flavors, and a healthy coffee smoothie ahead!

If you don’t want to make a chai latte or other lattes every day, you can learn How to Make Coffee Creamer. You’re still gonna get your flavored coffee but in an easier way since coffee creamer keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Easy Chai Tea Latte

If you learn how to make coffee creamer at home, whenever you want a healthy flavored coffee, you can open the fridge and find a cinnamon, chocolate, hazelnut, peppermint mocha or french vanilla coffee creamer in there. Or all of them if you want to experiment with coffee flavors daily. Get the recipe.

You just learned that whenever you crave a latte, you can make it at home instead of going to a coffee shop. If you’re still not sure of your skills, I have more tips for How to Make Homemade Lattes.

Also, 4 Latte Recipes so you can have options. Aside from the chai latte, you have eggnog latte, mocha latte, and vanilla latte. Get the recipes.

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It’s coffee but it’s also breakfast. So you don’t have to skip breakfast or to force yourself to eat when you’re not hungry. WIN! Get the recipe.

Mix the flavors of Chai Tea with the flavors of a classic latte and make a healthy and delicious homemade Chai Latte.

Hey there! I’m Lacey Baier and I’d like to welcome you! I’m a healthy lifestyle influencer and the creator of this clean-eating blog and YouTube channel, as well as cleanish, my clean-eating supplement brand. My recipes have been published on Food Network, Good Morning America, FoxNews, Tastemade, Fitness Magazine, and much more. I live in Austin, Texas with my husband and four kiddos. Let’s get started!

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